About

History:

Altered drastically over a 5-year period in 1980’s & 1990’s.

Listed at $2,795,000 in July, 2001. (Source: Real estate brochure)

Jay A. Wilson, architect.

1930 census:
4801 Los Feliz Blvd. (Value: $175,000): 1) Charles F. Off, owner and head of household; 67 year old white married male; married at age 30; born in Illinois; parents born in Switzerland; not working. 2) Grace M. Off, wife; 54 year old white married female; married at age 18; born in Wisconsin; parents born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Theodore R. Off, son; 27 year old white married male; married at age 23; born in California; an investment manager. 4) Dorothy M. Off, daughter-in-law; 26 year old white married female; married at age 22; born in California; father born in Illinois, mother in Wisconsin; not working. 5) Theodore R. Off, Jr., grandson; 2 year 2 month old male; born in California. 6) Janice C. Off, granddaughter; 1 month old female; born in California. 7) Howard J. Off, son; 29 year old single white male; born in California; a manager of a ranch. 8) Charles F. Off, Jr., son; 21 year old single white male; in school; born in California. 9) Emma E. Baily, nurse; 47 year old married white female; married at age 18; born in Kansas; father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania; a practical nurse in a private family. 10) Gertrude Goldecke, nurse; 20 year old single white female; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to US in 1929, a resident alien; a child’s nurse in a private family. 11) Louis F. Makes, gardener; 52 year old white married male; married at age 28; born in Missouri; father born in Kansas, mother in Arkansas; a gardener in a private family. 12) Herbert L. Latzke, chauffeur; 35 year old single white male; born in Germany; parents born in Germany; speaks German; to US in 1929; citizenship pending; a chauffeur in a private family. 13) Winifred A. Romich, servant; 53 year old female widow; married at age 18; born in Ohio; parents born in Ohio; a servant in a private family.

1940 Census:
4801 Los Feliz Blvd., (value $25,000): 1) Grace M. Off, head of household; white female widow 61 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working. 2) Katherine V. Maronville, sister; white female widow 69 years of age; born in Wisconsin; not working. 3) Elizabeth Courtney, servant; white female widow 52 years of age; born in California; a maid in a private home; earns $900. 4) William Fritsche, servant; white married male 60 years of age; born in Germany; houseman in a private home; earns $780.